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GREEN BAY – The Packers had their best performance of the season on third down against the Seahawks in the NFC Divisional playoff, converting 9-of-14 in the game.
While the routes and throws garnered all the attention – understandably so given their precision – it’s worth showing how the Packers got the job done up front, too.
There’s always a lot going on in pass protection on third downs, and the Packers handled the stunts, blitzes and other efforts by the Seahawks very, very effectively.
Here are six of those nine third-down conversions, and how Green Bay made them work.
Play No. 1: Third-and-8 from the Seattle 36, first quarter, 12:51 left
Result: 13-yard completion to TE Jimmy Graham